Former Manchester United Defender Patrice Evra Joins West Ham For Free

Patrice Evra, a former Manchester United Player has joined West Ham for free on a contract that ends in June 2018.

The 36-year-old defender, who will wear the No27 shirt at the London Stadium, said: “I’m really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game.

“It’s amazing to be back and I am thankful to West Ham for giving me the opportunity to do my job.”

He told the club website: “When I wake up and know I am going to work hard, to have fun with my team-mates and give my best on the pitch, I want to say a massive thanks to West Ham, to the chairman, to the manager to all my team-mates, who have given me a nice welcome, my agent and my brother.

“I’m just happy to be here, it’s really simple. You don’t realise how lucky you are and just to wake up this morning and know I am going to train with my new team-mates made me smile!”